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2008-09-09 Arabia

U.S. plans $7 billion missile-defense sale to UAE

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Posted by gorb 2008-09-09 02:57|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Perhaps operational status of the missiles is not the point, a big public agreement is. Its a roll call on who thinks Iran is a big poopy-head. And nobody's voting "present".

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-09-09 06:52|| 2008-09-09 06:52|| Front Page Top

#2 "It complements the lower-aimed Patriot missile defense system, "resulting in a layered defense that ensure a very high probability that ballistic missile threats will be destroyed,""

IIRC, the UAE bought about 500 Patriot missiles for that system. They're serious.

In a dangerous world, it is GOOD to be be America's friend.

Posted by Minister of funny walks 2008-09-09 09:26|| 2008-09-09 09:26|| Front Page Top

#3 UAE has a lot to lose - its all exposed. They have made a "national" commitment to wean themselves from a petroleum economy and focus on real estate, tourism, banking and transportation. They need to be attractive to other markets - Europe, Asia and America. They have the capital and are investing it faster than any other economy except China. They need protection more than even the Saudis and Kuwait.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-09-09 11:24|| 2008-09-09 11:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Love it. And guess who gets to hold the master key?

Posted by Steve White 2008-09-09 15:56|| 2008-09-09 15:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Between this and the McCain boost in the polls, I'd guess that Ahmanutjob is kicking off Ramadan with a stress headache.

Posted by Darrell 2008-09-09 16:03|| 2008-09-09 16:03|| Front Page Top

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